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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.02, 59,486.83 and 24,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.02, 59,486.83 and 24,243.14 is: 33,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.02 : 59,486.83 = 24,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.02/59,486.83 = 24,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.02x = 59,486.83 × 24,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.02x = 1,442,147,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,147,635.96/43,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.83

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